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Aug 15 Friday
Maine Public is pleased to be a media sponsor of Maine State Music Theatre’s production of West Side Story. West Side Story is a timeless musical about two young lovers, Tony and Maria, who are caught in the crossfire of a violent gang rivalry in New York City. Set against the backdrop of warfare between rival gangs, the Jets and the Sharks, the musical explores themes of love, prejudice, and the destructive power of hatred.
With a groundbreaking score by Leonard Bernstein and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, it features iconic songs like Tonight, America, and Somewhere. The choreography, originally by Jerome Robbins, is integral to the storytelling, blending dance with the raw emotion of the characters’ struggles.
West Side Story is a powerful and poignant production that continues to resonate with audiences as a reflection on love and social conflict.
Maine Public is pleased to be a media sponsor of the Bay Chamber Concert’s Screen Door Festival. The festival will run from August 13th to the 17th, five days of classical music, with multiple performances each day at Hammer Hall in Camden as well as free concerts on the Camden Village Green.
Maine Public members are eligible for 15% off tickets, please use the code MainePublic.
Maine Public is pleased to be a media sponsor of the Portland Chamber Music Festival. The festival will run from August 14th through the 23rd and will feature internationally renowned musicians performing powerful masterworks and hidden gems of the chamber music repertoire. Concerts will take place at Stevens Square Theater in Portland.
Maine Public members are eligible for 15% off tickets, please use the code PCMFMEMBER.
Aug 16 Saturday
As PBS News Hour's Foreign Affairs and Defense Correspondent, Nick Schifrin has witnessed first hand the complexities that define today's most pressing international crises. From the front lines of conflicts in Gaza and Ukraine to covering the economic implications of global trade policies, he has developed a unique perspective on the interconnected forces shaping our world.
Schifrin will share his insights in Tell Me About Your Son: Staying Resilient while Covering War, sponsored by the Camden Conference in partnership with Maine Public.
This presentation serves as a kick-off event for the 2026 Camden Conference, "Power, Politics and Players in Today's Middle East," scheduled for February 2026.
The talk will include a Q&A session. Tickets are $35 ($25 for Camden Conference Members). Maine Public Members receive a 15% ticket discount (in a check off box when purchasing).
For tickets and additional information, visit camdenconference.org.
Four Old BroadsAugust 8, 15, and 16 at 7:00 pmAugust 9 and 17 at 4:00 pm
“If The Golden Girls was rebooted today, it would look much like Four Old Broads!– Carolina Curtain Call
Retired burlesque queen Beatrice Shelton desperately needs a vacation – and NOT another trip up to Helen, Georgia to see that “precious little German village for the umpteenth time.” A Sassy Seniors Cruise through the Caribbean may be just the ticket if she can just convince her best friend, Eaddy Mae Clayton, to stop praying and go with her. Unfortunately, things have not been very pleasant at Magnolia Place Assisted Living since Nurse Pat Jones began working there. The newest resident, Imogene Fletcher, is suddenly losing her memory. Maude Jenkins is obsessed with her favorite soap opera and planning her own funeral. Sam Smith, retired Elvis impersonator, keeps trying to bed every woman in the building. A mystery unfolds with laughter as the gals try to outsmart the evil Nurse Pat Jones and figure out why so many residents have been moved to “the dark side,” what exactly IS that mysterious pill, and what happened to Doctor Head? Hilarity ensues as Imogene goes undercover and Maude enters the Miss Magnolia Senior Citizen Pageant to throw Pat off their trail. If they can solve the mystery, they may make it to the cruise ship after all.
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Join us for “Rooted” an engaging new comedy by Deborah Zoe Laufer, directed by Joan Jubett. “Rooted” tells the story of Emery, an eccentric amateur botanist who lives in a tree house in the small town of Millerville, NY. When Emery’s video experiments with plants go viral on the internet, her pragmatic waitress sister and a young idealist who finds her way into their lives must navigate a whole new world.
Laufer says the play is about “the yearning for meaning and belief, the struggle to be truly present, the power of female friendship and what happens when you slow down and allow there to be quiet and connection in the midst of a chaotic, sometimes frightening world.”
Thursday, August 7 at 7pmFriday, August 8 at 7pmSaturday, August 9 at 7pmSunday, August 10 at 2pmWednesday, August 13 at 6pm – Pay What You Can PerformanceThursday, August 14 at 7pmFriday, August 15 at 7pmSaturday, August 16 at 7pmSunday, August 17 at 2pm
A staged reading of What You Leave by Dani Martineck. An original full length play.
A time-traveling pigeon, desperate to save both human and pigeonkind from our horrific near future-present, lands on the windowsill of a depressed Nikola Tesla. The two instant friends scour time for more help, but Tesla keeps being drawn to one man: the imperious Master Builder, Robert Moses.
With their three realities inching ever closer to a single point in time, a new future is about to be born. But will it be any better than the future Pigeon has already lived?
Freeport Players presents a hilarious farce, "Drinking Habits," by Tom Smith, at the Freeport Performing Arts Center on two weekends, August 8-10 and Aug 15-17. Lots of laughs, many doors opening and shutting, and many secrets held and revealed. Nuns secretly making wine, and reporters hot on their trail. And who is in love with who? Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 pm, and Sundays at 3 pm. Tickets will be available in advance at www.fcponline.org ($20) or at the door ($24). FPAC is air-conditioned, and accessible. Produced by special arrangement with Playscripts, Inc., www.playscripts.com .
The SpongeBob Musical is based on the beloved animated series. Plunge into this stunning all-singing, all-dancing, dynamic stage show! When the citizens of Bikini Bottom discover that a volcano will soon erupt and destroy their humble home, SpongeBob and his friends must come together to save the fate of their undersea world. With lives hanging in the balance and all hope lost, a most unexpected hero rises up. The power of optimism really can save the world!
The performance dates for The SpongeBob Musical are August 8 , 9 , 14 , 15 , and 16, 2025 at 7:30 pm, and August 10, and 17, 2025 at 2:00pm. Tickets and subscriptions are available online at www.laclt.com/box-office-1 or by calling 783-0958. Ticket prices (including all fees) are $25.00 for adults, $22.00 for seniors and students, and $17.00 for children ages 13 and under.
The "SpongeBob Musical" is based on the beloved animated series. Plunge into this stunning all-singing, all-dancing, dynamic stage show! When the citizens of Bikini Bottom discover that a volcano will soon erupt and destroy their humble home, SpongeBob and his friends must come together to save the fate of their undersea world. With lives hanging in the balance and all hope lost, a most unexpected hero rises up. The power of optimism really can save the world! This exciting musical features the irresistible characters you have all grown to love.
Performances to be held on:
Friday, August 8, 7:30 p.m.Saturday, August 9, 7:30 p.m.Sunday, August 10, 2:00 p.m.Thursday, August 14, 7:30 p.m.Friday, August 15, 7:30 p.m.Saturday, August 16, 7:30 p.m.Sunday, August 17, 2:00 p.m.